The Soul Eater
Le Mangeur d'âmes
Synopsis
When the disappearance of children and bloody murders multiply in a small mountain village, an old legend shrouded in sulphur reappears... Commander Guardiano and Captain of the Gendarmerie De Rolan are forced to join forces to uncover the truth.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Dubbed]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-21
Top Cast
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Virginie Ledoyen
Élisabeth Guardiano
Paul Hamy
Franck De Rolan
Sandrine Bonnaire
Docteur Carole Marbas
Malik Zidi
Fabrice Gonnet
Emmanuel Lanzi
Le motard
Christophe Favre
Henri Maublanc
Jérémy Margallé
M. Vasseur
Francis Renaud
Brigadier-Chef Marcelin
Elisabeth Duda
Pascale Minot
Lya Oussadit-Lessert
Jeanne Maublanc
Chloé Coulloud
Valentine Schwarz
Wendy Grenier
Nina
Emmanuel Bonami
Arnaud
Antoine Levannier
Benjamin Cortes
Oliver Bodart
Raphaël Pietranovsky
Stéphane Dausse
Le prêtre
Juliette Wippler
Fille d'Elisabeth
Maxime Nieto
Olivier Taurand
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 17, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$865K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$2.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexis Laipsker, Ludovic Lefebvre, Annelyse Batrel
- Original Score
- Raphaël Gesqua
- Original Title
- Le Mangeur d'âmes
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $865K
- Production Studios
- Phase 4 Productions, Place du Marché Productions, uMedia, Star Invest Films Production, Région Grand Est, OCS, uFund, France Télévisions, Palatine Étoile 8, SG Image 2021, Conseil Département Du Loir-Et-Cher, CNC, WTFilms, Dark Sky Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury
Alexis Laipsker, Ludovic Lefebvre, Annelyse Batrel
Raphaël Gesqua
Simon Roca
Pierre-Marcel Blanchot, Fabrice Lambot, Olivier Lambert, Leo Maidenberg, Bastien Sirodot
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre-Marcel Blanchot
Producer
Fabrice Lambot
Producer
Raphaël Gesqua
Original Music Composer
Simon Roca
Director of Photography
Jérémy Margallé
Stunt Coordinator
Emmanuel Lanzi
Stunt Coordinator
Marc Thiébault
Production Design
Pierre-Henri Toubas
Stunt Coordinator
Alice Eyssartier
Costume Design
Leo Maidenberg
Producer
Alexandre Bustillo
Director
Julien Maury
Director
Ludovic Lefebvre
Writer
Annelyse Batrel
Writer
Bastien Sirodot
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Soul Eater
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Soul Eater about?
When the disappearance of children and bloody murders multiply in a small mountain village, an old legend shrouded in sulphur reappears... Commander Guardiano and Captain of the Gendarmerie De Rolan are forced to join forces to uncover the truth.
Who directed The Soul Eater?
The Soul Eater was directed by Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury.
Who stars in The Soul Eater?
The principal cast of The Soul Eater includes Virginie Ledoyen, Paul Hamy, Sandrine Bonnaire, Malik Zidi, Emmanuel Lanzi.
When was The Soul Eater released and how long is it?
The Soul Eater was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Soul Eater?
The Soul Eater had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $865K at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Soul Eater?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Soul Eater was composed by Raphaël Gesqua.
Is The Soul Eater based on a book or true story?
The Soul Eater is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexis Laipsker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Soul Eater?
The Soul Eater holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).